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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,405.97, 54,602.88 and 10,113.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,405.97, 54,602.88 and 10,113.37 is: 15,168.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,405.97 : 54,602.88 = 10,113.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,405.97/54,602.88 = 10,113.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,405.97x = 54,602.88 × 10,113.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,405.97x = 552,219,128.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,219,128.51/36,405.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,168.37

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